According to this article, the company Pembient is attempting to bioengineer artificial rhino horns. They hope this will help quell illegal rhino poaching. Last year, over 1,200 rhinos were poached in South Africa. Rhino horns have a huge market in East Asia. Pembient hopes that the creation of an artificial horn will cause poaching to end. However, many conservationists argue that this will only expand the rhino horn market and therefore expand rhino poaching.
This is important because it raises solution to the poaching and over hunting of rhinos. While this may not be the correct solution, it is still good to try.
This is important because it raises solution to the poaching and over hunting of rhinos. While this may not be the correct solution, it is still good to try.